"Jobs in the media, media diversity, and identifying fake news are all explored in this unique look at the role of the media in our lives. A handy timeline makes it easy to track historical change and important innovations in media"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

What is the media? -- What is the news? -- Timeline of the media -- Jobs in the media and the news -- Newspapers -- News and bias -- Censorship in the media -- Fake news -- Advertising -- Being in the know -- The media and you -- Diversity -- Change and the media.